Doug Branch Pond
Doug Branch Pond is an earth dam located in Buckingham County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Doug Branch Pond
The primary purpose of Doug Branch Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department Of Conservation & Recreation - Division Of State Parks;virginia Dcr - State Parks (state). It impounds the Tr-james River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 122 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buckingham |
| River/Stream | Tr-james River |
| Coordinates | 37.63540, -78.79440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 122 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Department of Conservation & Recreation - Division of State Parks;Virginia DCR - State Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA029037 |
| Federal ID | VA029037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |